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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software development |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Website | www |
TradeBeyond is a cloud-based software company headquartered in Hong Kong.[1] The company offers SaaS applications focused on improving global sourcing and supply chain operations for brands and private label retailers.[2]
Their modular applications, known as "CBX" or "CBX modules", digitizes the end-to-end supply chains and enhance efficiency, speed, visibility, and agility, reducing lead times and replacing outdated processes dependent on emails, spreadsheets, and legacy methods. CBX solutions cover areas such as supplier management, product lifecycle management (PLM), sourcing and costing, order management, quality assurance, quality control, sustainability, and compliance.[3]
History
editTradeBeyond traces its origins to Core Solutions (“Core”), an IT consulting firm founded by Michael Hung and Tim Chiu. Based in Hong Kong, Core specialized in serving a vast network of brands and retailers with international sourcing operations, many of which are also headquartered in the city. Through their extensive work with hundreds of brands, retailers, and trading businesses, Hung and Chiu recognized a common challenge: even major brands and retailers relied heavily on manual processes for their international buying and sourcing activities. This often resulted in delays, errors, and limited visibility across complex supply chains. Identifying this significant market gap, they were inspired to develop a digital platform capable of transforming and streamlining these processes, enabling global retailers and brands to operate more efficiently and transparently. Accordingly, Hung and Chiu established a software division, which in 2010 was spun off as a separate company, CBX Software (“CBX”).[4]
Growth/expansion
editSoon after founding its software business, Hung and Chiu quickly earned the trust of major retailers and the company steadily expanded its client base, especially among brands and retailers across North America and Europe. To better serve its growing customer footprint and strengthen its market presence, the company established regional offices in North America in 2012 and in Europe in 2018.
In 2022, the company partnered with EQT AB[5], a Swedish global investment firm specializing in private equity, growth equity, and infrastructure. With EQT’s investment and support, the company continued its rapid growth and regional expansion. Later that year, it rebranded as TradeBeyond to reflect its mission to empower brands and retailers to go beyond traditional PLM solutions.[6]
In 2023, the company acquired Pivot88[7], a prominent provider of quality, compliance, and traceability solutions, serving major clients such as Adidas, Asics, Canadian Tire, Hugo Boss, Skechers, Under Armour, Gerard Fres[8] and ITFAS[9]. This strategic acquisition strengthened TradeBeyond’s capabilities and further solidified its leadership in delivering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for brands and retailers. Together, the combined platform enables clients to streamline and efficiently manage their private label supply chains, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation and excellence in supply chain management.[10]
As of October 2025, TradeBeyond serves more than 100 global brands and retailers, including Safeway, Kmart, Lidl, ICA, Walgreens Boots Alliance[11], Carrefour Global Sourcing[12], DFI Retail Group[13], Otto International[14], Tokmanni-Europris[15], Aldi, Autozone, Lululemon, Michael Kors, Nordstrom, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, Zalando, United Legwear & Apparel[16], Wunsche Group[17], OBI[18] and many others.[19]
Platform/solutions
editTradeBeyond offers a modular, cloud-based platform designed to connect every stage of the retail supply chain, from product design and supplier onboarding to order management, quality control, and compliance.
Supplier Management: Streamlines vendor onboarding, risk monitoring, and performance tracking.[20]
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Connects design, development, and sourcing teams through shared product data.[21]
Order Management: Provides real-time order visibility, alerts, and full shipment traceability.[22]
Quality Management: Automates quality inspections and centralizes testing and audits data.[23]
Sourcing & Costing: Offers landed cost modelling, quote comparisons, and sourcing transparency.[24]
Sustainability & Compliance: Supports ESG reporting, ethical sourcing, and regulatory compliance (e.g., UFLPA).[25]
Integrations: Connects with industry standards and platforms, including WRAP[26], Worldly Higg Index[27], Kharon[28] and Amfori/BSCI[29].
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "TradeBeyond - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations". www.cbinsights.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "TradeBeyond: Intelligent End-to-End Supply Chain Platform". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Supply Chain Solutions for Retailers & Brands | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Resources, Apparel (2014-10-17). "Core Solutions changes name to CBX software to consolidate on a single brand identity". Apparel Resources. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Interline, The (2022-05-22). "CBX Software Announces $10 Million Series A Funding From Baring Private Equity Asia To Expand Global Outreach". The Interline. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "CBX Software Rebrands As TradeBeyond". Store Brands. Archived from the original on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "TradeBeyond Acquires Pivot88's Traceability SaaS". Yahoo Life. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Knitwear pioneer Gerard Fres optimizes quality management with Pivot88". www.ajot.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "ITFAS Adopts Pivot88's Advanced Supply Chain Platform | The Supply Chain Xchange". www.thescxchange.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "TradeBeyond Recognized in Gartner Guide for QMS Software | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Staff, 24/7 (2024-06-27). "Walgreens and Trade Beyond Join Forces to Improve Global Sourcing". Supply Chain 24/7. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ McMillan, Aaron (2025-05-19). "How Carrefour is Boosting its Sustainable Sourcing". procurementmag.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Chapman, Tom (2025-08-12). "Inside DFI Retail's Group's Bold Digital Transformation". supplychaindigital.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Overall, Patrick (2025-05-05). "[ Case Study ] Otto International : Enhancing supply chain efficiency with TradeBeyond | Retail Bulletin". Retail Bulletin | Daily UK Retail News. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Tokmanni-Europris global buying operation expands partnership with TradeBeyond". www.ajot.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ FW. "United Legwear & Apparel to strengthen supply chain transparency with TradeBeyond's multi-enterprise platform". www.fashionatingworld.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ Media, Colophon New; cnmAdmin2030 (2024-06-12). "TradeBeyond Enhances Wunsche Group's Supply Chain". Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Linxwiler, Eric (2024-05-22). "TradeBeyond Enables OBI to Commit to Supply Chain Efficiency and Sustainability". Global Trade Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "About TradeBeyond: Vision & Mission in Global Supply Chains". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Automated Supplier Management Platform | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Accelerated Product Life Cycle Management Software | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Streamlined Order Management Software | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Quality Management Software for Supply Chains | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Efficient Sourcing & Costing Management Software | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Sustainability & Compliance Management Platform | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Wrap integration with TradeBeyond | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Higg Index integration with TradeBeyond | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "TradeBeyond and Kharon Partner to deliver a leading UFLPA compliance solution for retailers". www.ajot.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Amfori BSCI integration with TradeBeyond | TradeBeyond". www.tradebeyond.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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